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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Annual session Closed -onicers 'hose'.
Address OF General 4. liz BARRETT oi
the Minnesota Alliance.

The Annual session t'"s'"
Address OF General 4. IL Barret', oi
the Minnesota Alliance.
NrxyrApolIs, Mmn., Oc', THE National
Farmer Alliance CLOSED its annual session
here Wednesday night and adjourned To
meet next year at Des Moines. The follow
iry officers were elected: President, j.
Rnrrows of Nebraska; Vice President, eX'
senator l.. d. Whiting, Illinois, Secretary
Aurust Post, Iowa; Treasurer, }. j. FUR
iong Minnesota; Lecturer, a. ID. Chase
nal,otn. j. Burrows, the new president s
frtv-liye years of age. He was porh Ill
western New York and is an old soldier
General I, II. Barrett, president oil the
Minnesota Alliance, presented long ad'
dross which was adopted as the sentiment
of tho Alliance. 1t was devoted chiefly TO
donnncia,ion of the present railway system
nc producing monOpollstic power 10 'ho
detriment of the people. Regarding 'he
INTERSTATE law it says: "lf the law proves
adjective, make it efficient, in no case let IL
no renealcd, Take no step backward
oithcr in State or National legslalioh'
Government must control railways as lar
ne such control is necessary to protect tho
pcople. 1t ought to go no iurtnef ~
dcnds mon watered stocks are contn-
mons and continued fraud upon The pnoiio
which no lapse of time can condohe' Every
net of every public railway covpora'iIs W
should be open to public scrutiny u
honcstly conducted, no private interest cur,
ho Injured, and If dishonesty managed
tha nublic has right TO Know II,
Every expenditure, including salaries pau
to railway officials, are proper subjects iot
nuhlic consideration, the public WIZ oe
rrcasonablc. The people pay tho bllis-'hey
have right to know where ,he money ~
goes. Railway property must be taxed ~ ~
other property is taxed. 1t should pay ~ ~
mat share OF State, county, school ana u
o,her local taxes. There must be freedom
of traffic throughout the country " Is no. N.
tho W business of corporation to direct th'
Course @ of traffic intrusted to it as acommot
corrier It IS its business to transport II II
such direction as the shipper may direc. y, a
reasonable rates and for all alihe, ra.,,. n.
,;os ot ,be lowest reasonable cost for inter
mango Of traffic between intersecting o
continuous roads must be provided Car
Land lots should be transferred without uh
| lnadinpN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
BLOWN UP BY BURGLARS.
The Williams Spoil Their Chances by Knock
ing IA Jcwelry Store to Pieces.

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Oct. l0.--This morn
ing at four o'clock residents Of New Lis
bon were startled in their sleep by hearing
q tremendous explosion. Many believed
it to be an earthquake. A little later and
an alarm of fire called the department to
Cahill q Kimbnlls jewelry store. The
flames had not much headway, however,
and were easily eXtinguished. When
the smoke cleared away dreadful
scene Of damage was exposed to view.
The whole store, in fact, was blown
to pieces, and precious jewels were lying
about the street Several articles had
been blown through q partition into the
adjoining store Of NJ. E. Booth & Co. The
massive safe, ponderous as any in use at a
bank, was found lying on ITS side. Fur
ther investigation proved that burglars
had, in their eudeavor TO blow up tho safe,
used too powerful charge of powder. II
is impossible, as yet, 10 estimate the LOSE
by the explosion, and it is equally impos
sible to tell whether any thing has beer
taken. No clew to the burglars has beef
obtained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
PROVED TO BE THE THIEF.
A Negro Porter Confcsscs to the Theft OF
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth oi

JeWtlrs'
New YoEK, Oct. 9.-,Iewelry, valued IN
all at SIS, 900, has been stolen picccmcal IN
the last three years and halffrom the Jew
elry manufacturngtir firm Of Wheeler, Par
sons 4 Hays, at No, Maiden lane, The firm
employs a large number OF men. Private de-
toctives were engaged and every effort
made to discover the thief, but without
result. At length Inspector Byrnos ald
was called and two OF his
detectives were detailed to the
case Their suspicious were fixed on
Joseph G. A. Kidd, a negro porter, who
had been in the employ Of tho firm since
ISL, and whose honesty had been unques'
toned. They found his family lived IN
Brooklyn in q style that his wages 0' slV
week would not justify; that he had de-
posits in several banks, and that he was
frequent policy player Although not de-
tccted in stealing any thing, he was ar
,estcd, and confessed that no had taken
the missing jewclry, melted it down ana
sold the gold At the police court to-day
Kidd was held for examination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
EMMA ABBOTT
Arises From Her Seat In Church to
Defend the Stage.
She Says Vice Is Found Both In tho Church
and the Theater.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9-There was
sensational scene at McKcndrcc church
this morning. Rev. w. A. Gambler, one OF
tho most prominent ministers in the South,
preached sermon on thcatcr-going, and
used severely denunciatory language IN
connection with thcaters and theater.
goers, and in speaking OF actors and
actresses spoke Of them in the most un'
Complimentary manner. When Mr.. Cand'
Ter finished his sermon Miss Emma Ao- |
bott, who was in the audience, rose,
trembling with emotion and very pale,
She announced her name and then SAID
that she had been on the stage since she
was eight years old, and had always tried
conscientiously, to the best OF her ability
to do her duty before God al all times,
and that she would defy any one In the
whole world to say one word against
her fair name. She said she would speak
of such noble women as Jenny LIND,
Albani, Modjeska and countless other
lights of the stage who had LED e1-
emplary lives, who had devoted them
selves to doing good deeds, and who were
noble wives and mothers. The minister
had made objection to prayers ocin8 sung
| in operas, but when she knclt down 70
sing the prayer in "Mignon' and tho 30
| hemian Girl" those words came rlght
| from her heart. To q reporter at her hotel
| after returning from church, Miss Abbott
| said: God knows have humbly tried to
| domy duty my father and my mother know
il have been true w6manly daughter
70 them, and ] defy any one to say
they ever heard aught agGino. Emma Ao
bott have had hard ccks work here
and after two fatiguil performances
yesterday ! got up earlier than usual 70
day to be able to attend divine worship
am member OF the church and Away
attend if possible. | went humbly 10
comfort, and to ask Gods help to carr.
me through safely. love congregations
singing, and / love church music
Joined in oil the hymns and enloye
, them. ] took my scat near the door, as
, | always do. | went entirely accidentall
= to that church. In his sermon, at mrs
, the minister gave uttorancc to anccoote
. and illustrations that | thought cntlrcl
I Irrelevant in tho pulpit. When he ocga
q to speak OF theatrical people, and made
= wholesale denunciation OF every one
n them, ! could hardly contain myself. L
n did not make an exception, and how cou
keep slenti Emma Abbott prizes nj
name as a woman rs much as she do'
| her reputation as an artist"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
SUSPICIOUS OF FOREIGNERS.
The Mall Matter of Foreigners In Berlin
Opened and Delayed-Complaints From
Different Sources.

LoSDoN Oct. 7.-Whcther there be any
thing N the atmosphere Of Berlin tending
to arouse suspicion in the minds OF foreign
ers temporarily resident in the German
capital, or whether the German govern
ment has in its service an ngcniously con-
sttuted system Of espionage, there is, OF
course, no means OF ascertaning, but the
fact remains that complaints to that effect,
from different sources, have been published
within the last few days in the journals oil
various European capitals.
A. NJ. Schumoff writes to the Journa, d.
81. Pete,Sb,ug that his footsteps were con-
stantly dogged while he was in the German
capital, his purchases noted and his cor
rcspondencc put under the closest survell-
lance. Several letters written to him from
Warsaw and Moscow never reached him,
and all Of the letters which were permitted
to come to his hand during his stay, le is
positive had been opened before being Tor
warded to his hotel.
An English gentleman writcst to the Times
that when he first reached the German cap
ital where he spent some time, French
daily paper to which he had subscribed
reached him with unfaillng regularity, ex'
cept on the morning on which there
were letters for him in the same mail.
On these DAYS bOth papers ana let-
tors were several hours late, and ne
was informed, on lodging compliant,
with the postal authorities that the delay
was caused by the failure OF the French
train TO make its regular connection at Co'
logne, although he found the French paper
had arrived at the cafes at the usual hOur'
After about three weeks soJourn at Berlln'
however. there were no more such ecceh
triciues in his mail service, when clange
he attributes to the possible circumstance
that the authorities had asccrtained tha'
| he was not consprator,
or course the experiences ola Frenchmar
in Berlin would not fall behind those o
other visitors there and complainant
writing TO the GWlJ., more than inslnuate'
that his correspondence, during reccn
/ brief stay in that city, was tampered WIN
| if not for TIE dolecta.ion OF the frussial
| officials for that OF Prince Bismarck him
| self This writer revenges his supposed
wrongs by depicting, in picturesque ian
puage, the life of tho German youth al IN
universities, their orgies, lheir lghC
rance. their idleness and brutality, AM
there lack Of loy atty and common honest
which promises the dcgcneracy ana nlt'
mate downfall of the Teutonlc emph
through the future entrance OF these rul
fans into the service of the State. sue
revenge as this writer takes would scarcel
E,y1iG 1D1 Amer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
sPlCER'S APOLOGY
For Leading a Dual Hfe-"Look at the
Two Women and You Win SAe."

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Alfred Spicer has been
leading dual life for more than five
years. His name occurs twice IN the d.
rectory. He is put down as living at 2s
Rush street and 3l33 Cottage Grove aven-
ue, as being sign painter at 10 ClarK
street and paper-hanger at l33 Cottage
Grove avenue. In Rush street he lived
three days in the week with his wife
Elizabeth, to whom he has been married
twenty years. In Cottage Grove avenue
he lived four days in the week
with Maggie Derringer, who ran mill-
merry store and called herself Mrs. Aifrea
Spicer She says she did not know that
Spicer was married man until month
ago The real Mrs. Spicor says she did not
know her husband was unfaithful to her
until six or eight months ago, though she
could not explain satisfactorily the abb
sence OF her husband three or four nights
| O week She found out all about it when
her husband began to twit her about her
cooking and comparing it with Mag
giesn She has applied for divorce In
the Superior Court, and temporary in
| function was anted her last week tC
prevent her husband from selling his per
sonal property and running away witt
maggie" Mrs. Spicer made furthel
complaint Of adultery against her HUSBAND
in Justice Coins court. He was to-da,
committed to the criminal court undc
81. 600 bond, which he gave. Spicer, vine
asked why he did it, said: Look at tn
two women and you will see.n There
certainly a great disparity II tnelr pei
| sOnal appearanCe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
CIRCULATING THE SURPLUS.


WAsnINGroN, d. c., Oct 1.-THE most
striking feature Of tho financial situation
at present is the effort Of the Treasury De-
partmcnt TO increase the amounts OF pub
lie money he'd by the depository banks
Secretary Fairchld has increased the
amount which can be held by one bank
from $4,000 to Sl,0OO,O00, and has In
creased the percentage of funds Whirh
banks can hold upon bonds deposited IL
is estimated that at least $j,oOO,oV OF t"e
Treasury surplus will be promptly put
into circulation in this way in New York
City alone, several Of the large banks pro
posing to increase their deposits. The
Treasury net gold fund was increased to
'Sl,5O,OO0 during the current month, ana
the gold certificate circulation decreased
by sl,0JJ,OOJ.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
The Texas Dick Turpin Captured.

BAIlIyGER, Ten, Oct, ll-Sergeant j. A.
Brooks, Of Company f. State Rangers,
and SacriT Formwell, Of this county, re-
turned this morning from Coleman, where
they arrested j. A Newsomc, charged
with being the lone highwayman who
several times robbed the stage between
this place and San Angelo. Rev ). IT,
Sowclv, Of San Angelo, was one OF tne
passengers on the stage at 1ho time OF one
robbery. Being in the city today, ne
without any hesitation declared the pr's-
ouer to bc the Identical lone highway man
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
FRAUDS IN WOOL.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury Decides
Upon an Investigation.

PunADEIrHIA, Pa, Oct. l0,-The fact
that lhree branch houses in this city whose
main places of business are in New York
City can sell Australian wool cheaper
than other firms, has been deemed a sufi-
cient reason by the Secretary of the
Treasury for the dispatch of corps
Of special agents to New York to-
day. There is no doubt but that one
Of the greatest wool frauds ever known
has been practiced in New York. The
statement by Collector Magone that a
strict record has been kept Of the per cent.
of errors made by each man is ridiculed
by the trade, as wool samples are never
kept, and mistake once made would
never be known to any one except the
owner and the appraiser. The fraud, which
is confined entirely 10 Australian woods,
consists not in differentiation, but in a
wrong classification, whereby wool which
costs twenty-one cents in foreign markets
can be sold for twentyseven cents after
paying the duty which should be at
least ten cents per pound 1t is estimated
that the Government has been swindled
out Of thousands Of dollars by these irreg
| ular importations, and the wool industry
of this country has been compelled to suf'
| fer to much greater extent by this sys'
tcmatc swindle Of wrong classification
A large per centage Of the wool that is i'm
| ported, and over which the dispute has
arisen, has been sold in this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
WHY the Indians Rebel.

Tucson, ARiz., Oct. a.-The U, S, Grand
Jury, in session here, has discovered that
organized cattle thieves have been steal
ing cattle from the Indians on the San
Carlos reservation during the past year.
Several very prominent citizens are im-
picatod. The white men who stole tho
cattle char ged the Indian brands into their
own, which had been purposcly made to
closely resemble them. 1t is now thought
that much Of the Indian trouble is exactly
due TO this cattlc stealing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
Wholesale Slaughter of Innoccnts.

TOLEDO, O., Oct. IA startling tale OF
human depravity has just come to light IN
this city. A house located in oIock
bounded by Michigan, Oniario and Locus'
and LaGrango streets was vacated ana a
new tenant moved into the dwelling. a
ristern located above ground and faclng
an alley WAS noticed to emit horrible
stcnch. An investigation and q cleaning
Of the cistorn revealed the bodies OF tnlr-
teen infants. The house was formerly oc-
cupi d by midwife, who was at once ar
rested An investigation will follow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15

ID wish, Charlie" said the tlreu
mother, "that You would split some
wood for me before you go down
town. Ii you don't I'll have to do 1t
mvselfn al really cant do it,
mother" why notP" because
I've made wager of dollar that
can beat Snodgrass on the striking
machine at the far, and want to re-
serve my energies for it'"-L'"co"
Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
. v,.c Mother.in-Law.

Nr,sosvlrLE, o., Oct 7.-Tuesday, Gavin
pnsh George Rush and Sam bisingtoh
-. NO N town and drew from the local oank
@T s@oo hconging to Mrs. Martha Mcdonald,
mo,hcr.in.law Of Calvin Rush. Tho TRIO
separated and Calvin took the hen money %ey ,e,S IS
The way home he claims to have been ' neiu
IN IN and robbed by footpads, Mrs Mcpoh,
ar ola thougbt tho story too thin and caused
,hc,r %c arrest wednesday for alleged tnef,
of the money, On trial they were rsno 0ouou uuu
~ aver 10 court, and in default Of tSoo %"
ware taken 70 jail yesterday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
Youna piratoG.

ELMiRA, y. Y, Oct. IA series Of in-
cendiary fires and burglarics in this city
was brought to an end this morning by
the arrest of nine young men who had
banded together for the purposes of burg
hary and arson. The culprits had an iron
clad agreement, which called for the
death Of the member divulging any OF tho
associations secrets. The first youth ar
rested made confession, implicating his
associates. A large amount of stolen
property was recovered, and the police
say the evidence against the young men
is conclusive
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
Fafal Soda Fountain EXPLOSION.

PlTTsBuRGu Oct. l0.-Louis Sorrocco, an
Italian, was instantly killed by the explo-
sion of a soda fountain. He was employ
ed AT Louis Cella's soda water manufac-
tory, and was engaged in charging the
fountain with gas when the explosion oc-
cured. Celia was standing beside him
and was knocked down, but not seriously
injured. The building, One-story struo-
turc, was badly damaged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
knights as Sunday Re!ormcrs.

ERIE Pa, Oct. 9.--Thc Knights Of Labor,
who began crusade last week against
Sunday work by having tho Anchor Line
employees arrested, turned their attention
to the Eric Passenger RalwayCompanyto-
day. They took the names OF all street.
car drivers, and will prosecute them to-
morrow under the obsolete act OF l7a. The
Knights say that all Sunday strcet-car
driving must stop. The Anchor Line
transportation boats lay here all day,
waiting over Sunday to be unloadcd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
RAILWAY SLAUGHTER.
A Passengers Train Run Into From
the Rear,
WreclSing Several Coaches and Setting
them ON Flre-Thc Loss of Life Placed
AS High AS Twenty-Five.

KouTs, lSD, Oct. ll.-A frightful rail-
road disaster occurred five miles east Of
Boon Grove and two miles west of Kouts
this morning on the Chicago and Atlantic
railway, cntaiiiug loss OF life that will
closely approximate twenty-five persons.
The regular passenger train that left Chi
cago at 7;45 last evening, pulled by engine
No. 26, and in charge of Conductor Parks,
was sidetrackcd at Boon Grove from
about lO:30 to 1l3O to let Wabash
passenger train pass, the Chicago and At
lantic being fully two hours late, after
which the Chicago and Atlantic train
pulled out and stopped at water-tank
about two miles west Of here to take wa
ter, when through fast freight, heavily
loaded, dashed into the rear of the pas
sengcr with terrific force, tclescop-
ing the entire train, and spreading
terror and death among the passen-
gers, The train consisted OF one Pull
man sleeper, two day coaches and bag
gagecar. The freight engine which was
in charge of John Dorsey, OF Huntington,
Ind, crashed with great force into the
rear end Of the sleeper, throwing the oc-
cupants out of their bcrths and spreading
terror among them, but, strange to say,
not a single occupant Of the sleeper, ,suiier-
ed 10 any extent beyond slight scratches
and bruises. As near as can be learned
there were about forty passengers in the
two day-co0ches. Many Of them
were pinned and wedgcd to
the floor by broken tmbers. The stoves
were hurled down, and like flash The
flames started In a few moments the
whole train seemed to be cnveloped in
flames. This, in connection with the fact
that q score or more were appealing Tor
assistance before the terrible flames de-
stroycd them, presented a picture that
was hcart-rcndng in the extreme. The
scene as described by some Of the unfor
tunato passengers was simply appalling
| and beggars description.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
THOUSANDS STOLEN.
The Wife Of a River Man Has Large Koil
Taken From Her Bustle-Big Reward
Offered,

The Wife OF River Man Has Large Roll
Taken From Her Bustle-Big Reward
Offered.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct, THE police dur
ing the past two days have been working
on rather mysterious robbery, which, IL
is alleged, occurred Wednesday night.
The victim is Mrs. Harwick, the vile OF
Captain W. C. Harwick, who runs the
river and annually brings from the Wa
bash and Ohio streams produce-boats'
generally filled with corn. The story ol
the robbery, as told by Mrs. Har'
wick, is that she had 5000 scwed uT
| in her hustle, and when she awakened
yesterday morning the money was gone
The police made ar examination OF th'
| premises and found the window Stats
| the bed room cut from the inside, Whlc!
would Indicate that the thief who ever b.
was. had been secreted in the house. Mr
Harwick. who is in Louisville, te!egraphe'
this evening, offering 5000 reward 10
the recovery Of the money. The ponce or
very reticent as to their theory OF the roL
| harry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
Dtsostcr Caused by Muskrats.

New YoEK, Oct. IA muskrat dug
hole in the bank of the canal about mile
above Nashua, n. H., yesterday, and
caused a disastrous flood. The torreut
swept away into the woods, carrying
II ees and all the waste around to tho
Nashua river behind. The river rapidly
rose and was covered by the yellow foam
for mile below The mills Immediately
shut down, and there is no telling when
they will resume work, as the damage
will take weeks 10 repair, The hood has
thrown 1900 employees out OF work Tor an
Iudetlnite time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15

New YoRK, Oct. l0-The printers were
generally successful in to-day's demand
for an advance from forty to forty-'hrce
cents per thousand ems for composition
and forty cents per hour for overtime. The
only large employers refusing the conces-
sion ure Deyinne a. Co. and Trow a Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15
Family Sentenced.

New YoRK, Oct. lO.-The members OF 'he
o'Connor family-father, mother and sons
who were convicted Of having robbed
and assaulted a young English woman
named Mary f. Harwood, in their rooms
on East For,y.seventh street, were sen
fenced by Judge Cowng 10 State prison
for sixteen years each.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15

WuKysRAgRt. Pa, Oct, I'm 1870 the
house OF Mrs. Susan O'Neill, in this city,
was entered by burglar, and the lady's
gold watch, which was given her on her
wedding day, was stolen. No trace OF the
thief could be found, and, as Mrs. O'NeiIl
priced the timc-p.ece very highly she
mourned hor loss greatly. To-day Caiho-
lc priest landed tho watch to Mrs
O'Ncill. The thief, after wandering the
country over, became conscious-stricken
and gave the watch up in the confessional
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15

Nrw YorK, Oct. ll.--Judgc Thomas {.
Manning, L. $. Minister to Mexico u'cu
nj o'clock this morning AT the Fifth Ave
,ue Hotel. He has been i'll for aooul u
week. and took sc,, shortly after hls ar
rival in the city to attend the meeting
Of the Peabody Educational Fund OF
which he was one of the trustees, The
cause OF his death was an oOsf"ctoi Vi
the bowels,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-10-15

MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct. IA number Of
burglaries have recently occurred in this
town, and few days ago four negroes
were arrested as the perpetrators OF the
crimes. On Friday night rumors OF TAX
ing the prisoners out of the jail and whip
ping them caused Officer Concr to attempt
to remove them to the county jail, but on
the way he was met by o dozen armed
men, who took the prisoners away from
him and drove them some distance ont OF
town, where they were all severely
whinpcd and ordered to leave the 10
cality. They have not been heard from
eiprp